Ravichandran Ashwin (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns about the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to start from February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE. He pointed out the lack of left-handed batters in the top seven and the absence of a reliable No. 8 batter.Ashwin…
MUMBAI: The BCCI has asked India batter KL Rahul to turn out for the three-match ODI series against England at home on February, after initially deciding to rest him till the Champions Trophy, according to a reliable source.“The selectors initially decided to rest Rahul, who plays in the middle order and is a wicketkeeper in…
IN OR OUT? KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Rahul’s wicketkeeping fitness in question with Pant and Samson in fray; eyes also on spin attack, fitness of Bumrah and ShamiNEW DELHI: When the national selectors and the Indian team management get together during the weekend to discuss the squad for the…
KL Rahul. (Pic Credit – X) MUMBAI: India batter KL Rahul is set to be rested from the eight-match white-ball series against England at home, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, which will kick off from January 22 with the first T20I in Kolkata, TOI has learnt.However, Rahul, who plays in the middle order and…
Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal It doesn’t read too flattering, TOI’s Report Card following India’s performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Apart from topper Jasprit Bumrah and new boy, Jaiswal, the rest disappointed, were poor in application and betrayed. A lack of depth that led to an embarrassing 3-1 verdict in Australia’s favour. Hindol…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) India dominated the morning session of day two of the final Test against Australia in Sydney, piling significant pressure on the Australian batsmen. The session saw Australia lose four crucial wickets: Sam Konstas (23), Marnus Labuschagne (2), Travis Head (4), and Steve Smith (33). Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the…
NEW DELHI: If the opening day of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was dramatic, Day 2 brought even more high-octane action. After bowling out India for a modest 185 on a grassy SCG pitch, Australia found themselves in trouble at the start of their first innings.Jasprit Bumrah, who dismissed Usman Khawaja late…
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead and now captain Jasprit Bumrah is a nightmare not only for batsmen all over the world but also to his team’s wicketkeepers.Ahead of the second day’s play in the fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney on Saturday, 7Cricket…
NEW DELHI: The opening day of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was a spectacle of high drama, with Virat Kohli surviving a golden duck scare earlier in the day and the action culminating in a heated exchange between Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas.The incident occurred when Australian opener…
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith during the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2025 in Sydney. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India lost openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal early after captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in overcast conditions and a grassy pitch…
